James R. Schlesinger
United States Secretary of Defense; United States Secretary of Energy; economist, academic and educator (1929-2014)
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James Rodney Schlesinger (February 15, 1929 - March 27, 2014) was United States Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975 under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He became America's first Secretary of Energy under Jimmy Carter.
James R. Schlesinger | |
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| 1st United States Secretary of Energy | |
| In office August 6, 1977 – August 23, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Duncan, Jr. |
| 12th United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office July 2, 1973 – November 19, 1975 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Elliot Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Donald Rumsfeld |
| 9th Director of Central Intelligence | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – July 2, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Richard Helms |
| Succeeded by | William Colby |
| 6th Chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Glenn T. Seaborg |
| Succeeded by | Dixy Lee Ray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Rodney Schlesinger February 15, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2014 (aged 85) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Line Mellinger (m. 1954-1995; her death) |
| Children | Eight |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Economist |
On March 27, 2014, Schlesinger died from complications of pneumonia at a Baltimore hospital. He was 85.[1]
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